Chantz McClinic, 2019 HOC Young Heart Award Recipient

A native of Rome, Chantz graduated from Darlington School and Wake Forest University. As a member of the Wake Forest football team, he brought that experience and love of sports back to Rome and has been very involved in sports and other activities.

At age 32 he has participated in activities that include working with young people in a variety of ways:

Youth Basketball Coach YMCA

Coach with Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation Dept.

Rome Youth League Football Coach

South Rome Development Committee Member– Property Development Committee– Early Learning Center Committee

Mentor Annie K. Davie Elementary School

Darlington School Alumni Council

Wake Forest University Deacon Club

YMCA Board Member – Executive committee, facilities

NYANYA Project in Tanzania building homes for grandmothers who are caring for foster children diagnosed with AIDS

Changed for Life Ministry Program

Chantz currently works as a team leader and Manufacturing Supervisor at Southeastern Mills in Rome. Chantz and his wife, Whitney belong to Lovejoy Baptist Church.

Nominated by Cheryl Bishop, Linda Owens and Reverend Carey Ingram, they have said “Chantz gives his heart deeply and the impact he makes is significant in the lives of the boys he coaches. When he gives himself, he does so with his whole heart” ”